The document outlines 5 rules for making singular nouns plural in English: 1. Most words form the plural by adding -s. 2. Words ending in -ch, -sh, -x, -ss, or -o add -es. 3. Words ending in a consonant + -y drop the -y and add -ies. 4. Words ending in -f or -fe drop the -f and add -ves. 5. There are some irregular plurals like man/men and child/children.

1. MAKING SINGULAR NOUNS PLURAL

2. An apple Two apple s A peach Two peach es BUT

3. What are the rules?

4. Rule 1: Most words become plural by adding –s Pencil Book Chair Boy Pen Pencil s Book s Chair s Boy s Pen s

5. Rule 2: Words that end in -ch , -sh , -x , -ss , -o add -es wat ch bru sh bo x bo ss tomat o watch brush box boss tomato es es es es es

6. Rule 3: Words that end in a consonant + -y drop the – y and add -ies ferr famil dictionar countr ies ferr famil dictionar countr y y y y ies ies ies

7. Rule 3: Words that end in a consonant + -y drop the – y and add -ies ferr famil dictionar countr ies ferr famil dictionar countr y y y y ies ies ies

8. Rule 4: Words that end in –f or -fe drop the – f and add -ves wi kni li lea ves wi kni li lea fe fe fe f ves ves ves

9. Rule 4: Words that end in –f or -fe drop the – f and add -ves wi kni li lea ves wi kni li lea fe fe fe f ves ves ves

10. Rule 4: Words that end in –f or -fe drop the – f and add -ves roof roof s chef chef s cafe cafe s EXCEPTIONS

11. Rule 5: There are some irregular plurals man woman person child foot tooth mouse men women people children feet teeth mice